Therapist I - Jail Based - MAT Services
Listed compensation
$55,459
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Job Description
Jail-Based Therapist
Annual Salary: $55,459
Full-time | Monday - Friday 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.
Location: Hampton
Help Individuals Build a Path to Recovery
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is committed to providing high-quality behavioral health services to residents of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia. We offer a comprehensive range of programs for children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders, helping individuals and families access the support they need to thrive.
We are seeking a Jail-Based Therapist to provide behavioral health and substance use treatment services for individuals participating in the Hampton City Jail Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. This position offers a unique opportunity to support recovery, reduce barriers to successful reentry, and help individuals transition from incarceration to community-based care.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling
- One year of clinical experience in a substance use disorder and/or correctional setting
Must be eligible for Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) supervision approval in Virginia within 30 days of hire.
What You'll Do
As a Jail-Based Therapist, you will provide behavioral health and substance use services to individuals participating in the Hampton City Jail Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. Working closely with correctional staff, medical providers, and community partners, you will:
- Complete behavioral health and substance use assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and recovery-focused education.
- Maintain timely documentation and electronic health records.
Coordinate discharge planning and connect individuals with community-based behavioral health, recovery, and reentry services.
Collaborate with the H-NNCSB Re-entry Coordinator, jail staff, medical providers, and community partners to support continuity of care.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and support medication-assisted treatment (MAT/MOUD) services as appropriate.
Benefits Package
We Offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package, Including
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Paid Annual and Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Join Us!
- Apply today to be considered for this full-time opportunity.
The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.
Key Responsibilities
Provide behavioral health and substance use services to individuals in the Hampton City Jail MAT Program. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating reentry services with community partners.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and one year of clinical experience in substance use or correctional settings. Candidates must be eligible for CSAC supervision approval in Virginia within 30 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist I - Jail Based - MAT Services at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Hampton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k≈ 4.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,698/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
About Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
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